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Broadband penetration has continued to rise in the European Union this year, according to a new report from the European Commission, which finds that 24% of the EU population had a broadband access line subscription in July 2009, up from 21.6% one year previously. The report also found that mobile broadband is gaining momentum in Europe, having posted a 54% increase since January and now having a penetration rate of 4.2% per 100 citizens. Broadband Internet connections are also found to be increasingly faster, with 80% of broadband lines in the EU now having download speeds of 2 Mbps or greater, up 5% from last year. "Despite the economic slowdown, Europe continues to have a very dynamic broadband market," said EU Telecoms Commissioner Viviane Reding. "Enhanced competition is driving better services, and consumers nowadays regard their broadband internet access as an essential part of life. This is a good starting point for the next European Commission. Vibrant high-speed broadband markets in a competitive single telecoms market are a strategic priority in the European Digital Agenda that is currently being prepared in the Commission. Read more -here-
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